Family Attractions and Theme Parks in Dorset

Adventure Wonderland

All inclusive children's adventure theme park with
fun rides and activities based on the Alice in Wonderland
story. This all weather attraction has thrilling
outdoor adventure rides and fun indoor play areas.
Children can enjoy a range of rides and attractions
from thrill rides like Turbo Teacups and Wild Bill's
Runaway Train to more gentler rides such as Curvy
Caterpillars and Flying Elephants. Other attractions
include an animal petting zoo, pony rides, amusement
arcades, train rides, puzzles, mazes, magic shows
and much more.

Ticket price also includes entry to the nearby Bournemouth
Aviation Museum.

Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

Family run farm park designed for families with
young children. Wide range of
fun activities provided, including meeting and learning
about the animals, tractor trailer rides and soft
play areas. Come and see deer, pigs, ponies, donkeys,
cows, calves, chickens, ducks, alpacas and other
tame animals in a safe and friendly environment.

Swanage Railway

Century-old fully restored heritage railway. The
line runs over six miles from the fine stone
buildings of Swanage station to Wareham, passing
through the glorious Purbeck countryside and under
dramatic ruins of Corfe
Castle.

Regular steam passenger services run every weekend throughout
the year; with daily services in spring and summer.
Stopping at Norden, Corfe Castle, Harman's
Cross, Herston Halt and Swanage.

The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum at the Bovington military base has
hundreds of tanks and other military vehicles on
show - one of the largest collections in the world.
The collection was inspired by Rudyard Kipling after
a visit to Bovington Camp in 1924 when he suggested
that some of the WW1 tanks stationed there should
be preserved for posterity.

A key exhibit is a massive 48 ton Centurion
tank, cut in half
along its length, exposing its internal secrets.
Also on display is the world's first
tank built in 1915, plus many WWII veterans
including British Churchills, America's Shermans
and one of Germany's mighty Tiger Tanks.

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Please note that the above information was accurate at the time this page was last updated. This information is subject to change at any time (opening times in particular), therefore if you plan on visiting any of the above attractions, please check the owner's website first or phone them for the latest details.